Apply for the Certification/IDEX® California

Application Form

Candidates: Complete this form to create an online application.

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Candidate Legal Name
If you go by a name other than your legal name and would like your paperwork to reflect it, please provide that alternate name here.
Address
Have you completed either 40 Core Units or 5 years Diversified Design Experience? (Check All That Apply)
Core Units: Total Combined Coursework Units in the Following Categories (General Education Courses Excluded). | Design Experience Including: Preparing complex nonstructural or non-seismic plans that require the skills of a licensed contractor to implement.
Have you completed one of the following national exams? (Check all that apply)
If you have completed one of the exams above, will you be applying for the Commercial Designation?
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Clear Signature
I hereby declare that the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may result in disqualification

IDEX® California Exam Dates

SPRING EXAM | May 1 – 31 | Application Packets | Retest Fees are due on or before March 1st  for the Spring IDEX® Exam
FALL EXAM | October 1 – 31 | Application Packets | Retest Fees are due on or before August 1st  for the Spring IDEX® Exam

CCIDC Accepts applications 24/7 – 365 Days per year. Apply today so you don’t miss the deadline, incomplete applications will be pushed to the next exam period. Be sure to prepare early, CCIDC is unable to make exceptions for late submittals.

Study Materials

IDEX® Study Guide

The “Official” IDEX® California Study Guide
A free booklet prepared by CCIDC.

Provides background information on the IDEX® California
exam, including the schedule, rules, release of results,
exam format, content, sample questions and an FAQ
(not intended to be a ‘study manual’).

Prep Courses

IDEX Prep | Online Prep Class | by Deni Mosser, CID

Books

California Codes and Regulations for Interior Designers Resource Manual
California Legislative Coalition for Interior Design (CLCID)
Available in Digital and Hard Copy Versions

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